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SUBJECT: - AHTICIIOKE Teo..tl .Aaoigwr:ent ·' ' .. .. ~ '. ~ . . . . . . ' . . , ,· ·J. I ·' .~ . ·,_ : 11EFEHEUCE: AHTICHOKE Homorandum of 26 Nov<'m\X!r 19)J. ' ' ' GENI~f!AL STA TI:JT.llT ,! ~ ) . . ' ~ ~ . ~ l· : : ~ ~ . <:> · ' ; • : . . .. : . ,, - . ~.\ . . . : . , , , : . · . ' . . I n ac . c .: / o ~' r \ d an .. c ·· e ,· . ··._ v ' i '· t :· h ' ,. . b .... a ,--: a ~. i ·_ o .:·· . A . H . .T ·. I . C . ·_ H ,·~· O - , K .. E > .: m ": e • m o , r - and ~ u :. m f. d · a ... t .. e /" d . 26 No- ;-: .. ·. M .,. ~ ,,. •• '. .l ~.~,· '·· ve.1:1ber .. 195~ Wld in. accordance with policy approved by all members of the /IH.l'ICIIOl<.E Conference , an AHTICIIOKE 1'car.1 Gf ia to be osr.ir,ned 1 January 1951. . : .. ·. . '''·· ,:· •.·· ·: _ .... - • i. . !,. HISSION · : .. ~ .' .. ~ ,;·. '~~t ·'._' ·'· \ ., The AHTICI!OKF.: Terun h~?roinnft'!lr rcfflrrcd to 0::1 tho T~n;;1 \·:iJ.1: A, Offor operational support ...... . ':·····l;G~ ·.~.·-~·(•::,.;.i:·.;,_Bf.d. a.ielq.:S~~1on3.: . .;lA 1: ., : 0, . ."~ . .... ,· ; I . .. . ) in:the . '•: ,., · ,: • ·. ··~ •'. · · handling of speoific ce.oea using ARTICIIOim ., ~ ( ... ·.~·_ : . ' .. · ,' ... methods and tochniqu~s. •• 1. ~ ~' I. B. · Conduct research ond experim~ntntion along J\HTICIIOKE lines uoing uvnilal.>le ~ubjcct3 ond material, both from nn offcnslvo E~ncl r1rJft"n::>lvc:· view rolnt. ho will be - ':I ·,,. . -, .. ~ ,. C!ddltio11, ~-)Q 1~1Ltflington Hill BCW!-f'or !' r:'riod - a~x.montl;s wit~~n .oF. (or lese) on TDY to work jointzy ... h!~.;. , .. ~·~ ~ ARTICHOKE problems and rt!1seo.rch. • ' ' Rl::Sr<.•tlSIF.IIJ.TU:S C(Jl!C~~m;IilG J\HTICHOKi·~ 1Ef,ll ' Tha · T~run will carry out ARTICHOKE oporo tlon:1 The provided image is not a page from a declassified CIA document, but rather a banner or explanatory graphic. It features an illustration of a vault door on the left side, rendered in shades of grey with blue accent lighting. The right side of the image displays text in a stylized font that reads "THE BLACK VAULT". Below this title, there is a paragraph of white text describing the origin and content of the collection, followed by a yellow hyperlink to "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com". There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or evidence of experimental procedures visible in this graphic. This page contains a typed document with handwritten annotations and redactions. A handwritten note "A/B, 4, 2/5" is present in the upper right corner. There are significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly in the "GENERAL STATEMENT" and "MISSION" sections, likely personal names or sensitive information. A handwritten "G F" is visible on the left side of the document, next to an early paragraph, and another handwritten "A" appears near the bottom. The document appears to be an official memorandum or assignment, with sections for "SUBJECT," "REFERENCE," "GENERAL STATEMENT," and "MISSION," outlining operational support and research duties for an "ARTICHOKE Team." . -, .. ~ ,. C!ddltio11, ~-)Q 1~1Ltflington Hill BCW!-f'or !' r:'riod - a~x.montl;s wit~~n .oF. (or lese) on TDY to work jointzy ... h!~.;. , .. ~·~ ~ ARTICHOKE problems and rt!1seo.rch. • ' ' Rl::Sr<.•tlSIF.IIJ.TU:S C(Jl!C~~m;IilG J\HTICHOKi·~ 1Ef,ll ' Tha · T~run will carry out ARTICHOKE oporo tlon:1 in uccordc.nco ~~/~7~/.i-:,;' ·· ' ~. · ,·. ·· vi th instructions end· directions as ·to· techniques and methods· · . l· - ' - I t • ,. '" : . • ~ I • • ": 'r. oo preocribed by lleadqhe.J...: tart'! ~fochineton with full nllowo.ncca . .. i.IUde for problems nrinin~ in the Field o.nd with sufficient. ].attitude Given to permit a flexible and intelliGP.nt. opcrntion. 'l11e Team will for all ad1ninistrativo Il'llltters. o.nd for ' ,. \' . '• 'I: t ·- operational control .bo.,attachcd. to .the Office 9f tho Chief of Security, The Tc~.rr., will function only upon c~~oent o~or hia repro .. .. .. • • t • • .. ' . ~ ·; n•• o• ' ~· sonto.tive. Furth(lrr.lOI"e, opern tiono.l \.TO.rk or rcs~arch \.Till ;': ~:,.:.·· ·, . "• .. ' .,~ bo carried out without exact consent or £\Uthorizo.tion from tho 0 ·... , ,. Chief' of Hiasion or his Deputy or otharwiso designntod responsible officer.: .. No operetiono.l vork or ros~o.rch will be cnrried out without E.~::<nct cons!!nl:. or ourhorization of tile CllitJf cf :3\:,ro'\..ion of his Deputy or othnr dnsicnatcd rcnponsiblr! offic~r. in conl.cr1plut.cu outslde o~r U-rr.H~, It ;.;lll be rP.npomJ~·i)lJ.i t~, t.:~ the of lho Chl'?f of So curl to - \ t ·.' .· .• ,. • ~' ~ ·~; j ~ I . , 1 .'~,;~· ~~ ~- :·.-~.;.,~~_.;-:;.~.~; ~~~-=-·~ *,._,.,~~~:.:~;~.t·.:;:~~-m:-~ ·:?,p~<"·r"~:., -;~7~-· -~~:-=~..$~~~.-~;,.. : ;. .... · -: •.• ... .... l ' '~*J ~ tb~~~ J . i . f ' " t ' , l· ; · ~ - ~ n : ·· ; ~ v ~ w ' ~ :, " { " . " .t . . ! : . f ~ ~ . _, . . , ~ ~ . . ~ · P "" ' · - ·~ ? r . . · .. . ,. : ... : ~ . " t" " ~£ - -- " . ~ .. : r. ~ . V ~~ ~ ,: ; :: ~ ; . ;, ! .~ ' . The image is a scanned document page with a significant amount of handwritten text and some redactions. There are handwritten annotations on the left side of the page, including the letters "A", "G", "A", "F", "A", and "F", as well as a few more illegible markings. Several blocks of text are heavily redacted, appearing as solid black rectangles, obscuring key information. The document is printed with a standard font, and there are no photographs, diagrams, forms, or stamps visible. . ~ · P "" ' · - ·~ ? r . . · .. . ,. : ... : ~ . " t" " ~£ - -- " . ~ .. : r. ~ . V ~~ ~ ,: ; :: ~ ; . ;, ! .~ ' . · ~- • ~ . . . ~ " ~ -.. , ~ ..l.. · J ... ~ . ,. . , · ,_ ~ .• " "' :'* ' ; ' , ~ , r .... · ' · ' . ~ , ~ 1. : ,, : ~ : . .. : " _ "' ~. . . J : . 'i'v . t r-" : · ::;:~ . - .; ' - ... ; 'i • f • ; ~-!':7 ... ' . -_ • ~.; • . ~ .~. · . - l'.~;!~ • !:S " ' ' ' f;i ·' fo~lly, brief ~1 Headquarters 01f:tces in the ARTICHOKE work . : •'' ·•, ;;~ ·, I,_. ' .. , ' ' ." . ·, ·~ . ' . 1 • • ~ ' , • : • ; .. ' 1 • I • ~ i : \..'. '\ :where their .duties will require knowledge of or uoc of tho ARTIC ' H OKE t.cchni'lUC~. Furth"rnorc, ~.1ill hir.:r;,lf (or ' asoign a. r.tembcr of his S tafr) take the Tet1r~ meml.Jcr~~ to a~l "' . ' ... ; ;. . - . ·; . .- . ; . t- - · . . : \ ~ i J '~ " :7 ~ " ~!..<.~ ... . -· •. .. :. . .·:.: l : • 1 HEl"(JRTS ~~~ill~·:" ..• . ; .,, •· ... l'ho Team will~~ sul:r.Ut.report3 (in writing) of all :· ·• :4J .~·.! -::.!. .. • . ". -~·.";.'', :.·.~ .... '·. :' '·' ,·. ·, >' • ' ' ••• :' . •• . ( ' . ... • • ' ,.• . '.· • . ........ .. ., I" . . ~ . ' . ~ ~ I .- ··- i · ·, .. oporationsl.,support .cases -handled. and of all". rescurch and . , • • !,,' '. " ' • '>.' .,,. • I 0>..-porin:on tat ion contluc t.ecJ. Caso re~ort:J \~ill include in opccific detail tho technlqucn, r1~thodn, etc. uocrl, chc~ica.l o, close..sc~l, , sub- ,.· '•,····. ·-1.: i · ·, .. oporationsl.,support .cases -handled. and of all". rescurch and . , • • !,,' '. " ' • '>.' .,,. • I 0>..-porin:on tat ion contluc t.ecJ. Caso re~ort:J \~ill include in opccific detail tho technlqucn, r1~thodn, etc. uocrl, chc~ica.l o, close..sc~l, , sub- ,.· '•,····. ·-1.: .. . ~ .: l · . . ·. . ~ ~ ~ : -- . · .· ·, . t-;; • .,.: .. , llcadquorters Washington through proper chnnnelo. Special report ;. ~ " , , '- , •' ' I ·~ ,• • . , I •. , . ' "·"·''··":--. . ;'";;7. ~~~- ·. '''·fo~ .wlll.bc ful"'liahed the Toam.to insure uniform rerorhng, '·, 1 ·~ • r~r-· ~ ... ~; i .. ••) statistics, otc. · · '. -t.' ..••.. , ., "''• .,• .. '" .... . . \. . L.:.: UOTEz Duolcall.y, the report ,.Jill conuis t of i.Ho r.:rdn ,. sectJons. The fh·:1t \.Jill rrivc u nr.ntLivrJ des cript.ion of thr> cr.se in f\IJ:.:J,.JH full c1~t.eil ,.fit-,h r6sult.~\ nnd the oecr.ncl will be a cllnlc:!l report ota ting in s pocific detnil tho ·.·o.rious i tmr.s ' J ~ .... J. ~ ,: . ' '-.. ';..t.~ ~F . . / "": .• _• ., .:" ..... ~· •• 't ,. l'' ·~ _ _ _.. __ ... .__....:_ --- .: .... such os tirno f}len.;nt.::;, Ppecific clc)ae_r.;(w, physical ...... tion, o l.c. ,I· i·~· •j,:': ,\!_( ~ t • I ' con~i ,, .. •. -,. ;~·I l: _ _ •. • ~ · : .. . . j . 't. ·,:,,, • , > t,' ',· ..· . . lo• ~ I ' 't I • surrf.rrs t.rm mnrr~rwr Teo.m aupplico will be of two t.ypes: A) technical nr~l D) :~. medic~l ~.echnica~ m~ch~icnl a~1d photo~~aphic) : •. · (electronic, . .., · ·, '.:supplies 'Yill' bo obtained at Headquarters Washington end for-:··'·:. '> I 1 .. 0 ' ,.. . . _ - . ~ .,. .... . .. (• ,.._. / ~ i . f. ._ '! - obt.::linerl throu:r,h the Hedical Of fico, H~~dqunrV~rs · :nsld.nrr,ton ,_. and ei thcr ha.ud carried to tho fid.d ,bY members, if this can bo :;. I~ . . . . . . .. ; l '. : · \ ~ rr , a ; n • r • , ed ' , The page is a scanned document with significant visible damage and fading, consistent with its age and declassification. It contains several large, black redactions obscuring content, particularly in the top and central portions of the page. Two handwritten annotations, an "A" and an "F," are present on the left margin, possibly marking different sections or points of interest. There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, tables, or clear stamps visible beyond what appears to be the edge of a stamp at the very top of the page, also degraded and illegible. The majority of the page is filled with typed text, much of which is also difficult to read due to fading and smudging. The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations. A large section of text is redacted in the center of the page, obscuring key details. Handwritten markings include a large "F" on the left side, an "A" above a partial line of text, and "H-BB" below both. The text itself discusses "supplies and equipment," categorizing them as technical and medical, and details their procurement and distribution, including mention of "air pouch" delivery. The physical appearance of the document, with its typing and handwritten additions, offers a glimpse into the administrative aspects of the subject matter. the Hedical Of fico, H~~dqunrV~rs · :nsld.nrr,ton ,_. and ei thcr ha.ud carried to tho fid.d ,bY members, if this can bo :;. I~ . . . . . . .. ; l '. : · \ ~ rr , a ; n • r • , ed ' , ' · } ·· ar ·,, s • hipped ', v i 0 o ,. . ~' n ir ' : pouc • h .~ . ' ·,""~, . >: ..~ ·-'"·, -. · .. ' ~~ ' • 1 ·:, : • .'·~· > ,• ' - ~ ,. ,' .. ~ ~I . . . · i .... ' . · . ' . · .. .: '•. : : • ~ ... j ": • • t. ·. .. .. .. ' ... ~ ••••• 41 ~ I ~ .. ~·.. · . -~ ,_, ... . I · ·. ,. '• ,.I• '• . .. ' • ! ·.' - '• 'r .. MEMORANDUM FOR.: A.R.TlCHOltE COMMll'Tli:E _,~·- .. i·r. ,'·I' : \ ... ·.· . . •, ', .:;1 . I • 'I .. ... ' ~ It ls r•commended that the following !orm and content be 'ccepted ' and approved aa being the AimSJ a.nd Responsibilities in the AR' tiCHOKE program •. • ~ i'J ~ { ~ ~.~·,~1 '.l lItll' ,'.,•, .,,•\ ... 1."· , ~l'•' ·-~ 0 ~ - ·' .,• ':;' ' •' · .' . · · .• . } . ~ . · .• , , '0 t '' ·• l,· .. ' .·~·. :• 1· ' 1"' .I I, . 11' It I' -:·. ' •'.•· ··· ii~:~-~· .... _.,; · · 1, ·The D .. irector of Security shall be re•·ponelble !or the ARTICIJ . O ... K . E · · · · . •'·(• :''' ·. .... ' ) .. . h I· ~. •·. r' ' • ;; '' •. . _ • '· The aims o£ the ARTICHOltE program a.re a.s follows: ' i I .. · a..·· To per!ect technique• utUlzlni existin{l drui"• hypnosis, and · ~ ·- . . - - · . .· . . • : , " , o , th ; e .·. r ~.· 0 .. e ~. l · e :.· m ·.',. . , e _· n ., . .t. .· s .· · drui"• hypnosis, and · ~ ·- . . - - · . .· . . • : , " , o , th ; e .·. r ~.· 0 .. e ~. l · e :.· m ·.',. . , e _· n ., . .t. .· s .· · . - - -~~ { o -; . r .. · • t ·. h · , e ':·~ .·· e .·· . x .. ' t . r . a ·. c ' tio ' n ·.. .. o ·· f '.I . i • n formation from indiv , i ' d I u o a ', l , • .. : ,•,;.' . ' : .\ 0f,t, "'f.• . :~ 0 ·, . . . , , • • . . ' " 'i. -~ t... .. · . ~ :~t , " ·"' -~ ~ ~ :..:., : ' • • t ' • ~· ' :'";' ·. . ~. ' whether wUling or not. b. To explore me&ns through reeearch indoctrina.tl.on and tra.ining niques. 3. The £allowing responsibUltiea and. functions wHl apply to tbe ARTICHOKE program: .:'~ ~':" FJr .. ·Ill •• __ '. ·--· ...... ~--· _ _J- . . ~ lj .. , - j;, . tl.v - ._; . ---L L -"~ . ·~~~ . L.b ~ rt~: ~ -~ .. ~ ... ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ! ~~ W ~ ~ ~ U ~ , ,. : .~ ~ ~i f · ¢' y: ~ : ! · ' 9~ f . ~ ~~ ·: " . ' ·~· i · - '· l , f - ' :f < k \ :: ~ . , ." : ~ W ~" ... ' + ~' " N · M ~ ~ . · ~: k .,; t ;\ ~ -4 ~... . l ; ~ . , $ ' ." : ; t ; ~ ; . .. _ ~ . ~J . d :; ! ~ ~ ~ : r ; ': . 4 ' ,: ~ .: - ;. . r- ,.~ . ~ , " ~ ' J - : .. : .~ - . " t '. ~ · ' ~~ . - : ': , 7 ~- r ~ , · 1 ; ~ r: ~ : " - '~. ~ _.. 4 ,. " This page is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations at the top right. The annotations include "DRAFT" and "A/B, 4, 2/6". There are also several black ink redactions or obscured content, notably a large one towards the bottom center of the page, and smaller ones at the very top. The document discusses the "ARTICHOKE COMMITTEE" and outlines recommended aims and responsibilities for an "ARTICHOKE program," detailing the Director of Security's role and specific objectives. Pages appear to be typed on standard letter paper. This page is a black and white, scanned document with various types of markings. Large, heavy black redactions obscure several substantial portions of the text, particularly towards the bottom. There are also some handwritten annotations and what appear to be official stamps or markings, though their content is illegible due to low resolution and image quality. The overall appearance suggests a document that has undergone a redaction process, typical of declassified government materials. ;. . r- ,.~ . ~ , " ~ ' J - : .. : .~ - . " t '. ~ · ' ~~ . - : ': , 7 ~- r ~ , · 1 ; ~ r: ~ : " - '~. ~ _.. 4 ,. " .:: - ·· ~ ~·.; .. : . · r; i ~ - :: - . . " '- · ~ ; ~ ~ ~ ; ~= ~. . ? : . / ~; r . . ~. ~ ., ~ : ~ ·~ ~ ? ~ -~ ~ <t - .. ~ : ~ ~ - , : ~ " \; ' ~ t r ~ ~ . ' ,• I\'. ' ·' , b. The Director o£ Security ~ill provide field tea.ms £or testing, experimenting and refining techniques utilizing currently known and .-. . . recommended new ma.teriala for the extraction of in!ormation from . • . • .. • . ,' . • ' . . .· ·' .. ;·• .,.; I : ' ' '' . j • ' ' • • ' ~~r·"l:': tndlge~us personnel under Ueld conditions. \ -.,..,,...-:· \ i ~r l _ ! , { .:r , : x J· . ·. : · . ·l • . c. The Director of Security will a.rrango, in coordinati;~ • :m with l;r;!fl.l. ...: ':·. .· ' __ ·~): f~\~: -a~d the. ~e.dica.l Sta£!, !or. resea.rch and experimentation within , ;~f<':l1tG:;' ~:; ~ compo~ts io~ deVelapmen~. ~£ ; the fac Ultlea tho•e .t.wo tha means. • ~ , • I I ' .\ '1 .l , •; • .' '.• 1 1 ·' . ) . ~ . ! . _ . ! f -: : . ' . _ " " ~;l:~ ·r .·for the control o£ the ~ctivijiea ~nd met~tai 'capacities of individuals whetbe r wUling or not • .d ~ ._The' Director o£ Security will conductliaison and research in ·- exerting control over the activities and mental capacities o£ indivi- duale. Ill·'. . ; . • • 0 \ ·,-; •• ···~. 1 1' .• • ,_._, •' ' ..... •. ~:: ·' • ARTICHOKE tec!tniques a.nd. serve as the support element to all op- .. •. r,. ; ~. . .. , ... ,: .: . . . . • . ' . .... . era.Uonal (;ompon.ents ·tn the uae ···~. 1 1' .• • ,_._, •' ' ..... •. ~:: ·' • ARTICHOKE tec!tniques a.nd. serve as the support element to all op- .. •. r,. ; ~. . .. , ... ,: .: . . . . • . ' . .... . era.Uonal (;ompon.ents ·tn the uae of such technique a. .. ... ,·, 1 ' f. The Director o( Security will serve as the coordinating clement among all components for the Agency on those matters concerning the operational uae o! AR TlCHOK.. E techniques. g. The Dire,ctor of Security will arrange !or the exchange of in- ---··· .. b. The Director o{ Security will conduct authorized liaison with other component& of government in the AR TlCHOY...E Held and arrange . W.E. ... !o1: liaison %eaponlibU1ty through tne Agency component having the .. j " ''t'_• . :·. •. , ~4~_:_,.·· •. . ~ •. ~ ... :.· • .•. . ··.. . . .. . . . •, ~~-· I :· ~~~- . • I .~ • moat p..ertinent interest in new projects or activitiea in other depart- ment• ba.ving bearing on the overall ARTICHOKE project.·, ' ' . :.-~:~·'-'·J~~ '·· :'·":~!;."t • :-~f- ,· ·-·. . ' •·•, ' • :I • ·: 'o' ,:,.,: ( If __' :"" : .: .) ~ · . ., ..t ! .. : ' .. . c.l, -..' . ·., • o . ' \~., . ~. .· .• · r . . '.: .' ~ ..., ·~ . , . . . ' ....... .. .. ' ... --~ oii!!t·.,· .',i ,·,".i.o, .:..! . \' ·;.\k-. ·\~··.. .· ..~ ~ : l,i·-~\ .. ·' ..' !• ,;:! ....... : . . . .. \ . . ,, •' .,._ I ' · ' ~ • - { - ; •!2 _ • · F , . ;.-~ ..... I ·''l .. ! .t, ~ • 1 ~ ·• ~- :' ;:.:: ·r ·. . o· I ~-" I : . .... t .' •· .' r • ·,': i r. .I ( .; j I .. . I~ 1 • :., I 4 • • .,\ . .. . ' .•. '· . ,,, ' ,~. '• .. . ... · . · · ; 1 , · . - . /.\ :' HENOR.I\NOUX TO: J\RTICHOKE ves Rep~sent;~t:l. FROH Director of Security SUBJEcr ·ARTICHOKE; Restatement of Progrrum This page features text that appears to be a typed document, with "h. The Director of Security will conduct authorized liaison with..." as the beginning of a sentence discussing government liaison related to the "ARTICHOKE project". There are some faint handwritten marks and what appear to be three small dots or bullet points scattered throughout the text. The page is heavily degraded with significant noise, smudges, and faded areas, making some of the text difficult to read. There is also a small smudged image or dark marking in the bottom right corner. No photographs, formal stamps, or structured data are readily identifiable. This document is a typed memorandum titled "DRAFT." Handwritten annotations include "A/B 4.2/7" at the top right, and a large "G" in the right margin next to point 3.c. There are some small black redactions, primarily in the upper right and in paragraph 1. Other redactions are present in paragraph 3.c., obscuring names or titles. The document presents text formatting characteristic of official memos, with clear headings for "MEMORANDUM TO," "FROM," and "SUBJECT." There is no photographic content, diagrams, schematics, tables, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. However, the presence of handwritten notations suggests review and categorization. I~ 1 • :., I 4 • • .,\ . .. . ' .•. '· . ,,, ' ,~. '• .. . ... · . · · ; 1 , · . - . /.\ :' HENOR.I\NOUX TO: J\RTICHOKE ves Rep~sent;~t:l. FROH Director of Security SUBJEcr ·ARTICHOKE; Restatement of Progrrum ... • ' ' 1. Reference i::t made to memorandum d~ted 26 November 1'52 addressed ~ to A.D/OSI; Chief, Med:lcal Staff; and Chief •.fr om Security Officer, C1A, subject "Project ARTICHOKE. 11 2. In accordance with c!iscussions at the July and Aur.ust A.Ii.TICHOKE .. meetings, it is felt th:tt a restat.ement of the 11ims of ARTICHOI\"E is essential this together with a re-definition of the functions of ~t tim~, . the ARTICHOKE participants. Also included in this restatement ~ill be L"!:"l-.;..; certain additions to orinciples sl:.nted in above-mentioned memorandum. that have been ngreed on in meetings of An.TICHOK'"E representatives during the past several months: 3. Aims: a. Perfect techniques utilizinp: existinr, drugs, hypnosis nnd other for the extraction of information from individuals e~ements .. · I. ~hether willing or not. b. Provide field teams for testing, experimenting and rcfininr, ~ techniflues utilizing currently kno•m A.nd recom;nr nded new materials for the extraction of lnforrnati0n from indir.enons personnel under field .,"' 6- .,·· c. r\ the Vcc.lic:tl St.:tff arr~nf!~ for I· j research and experimentation within the facilities of these - two components for the development of means for the control it ~ ( of the acti~ities and mental canacities of individu~l3 whether \. E willing or not. I,'·. ,, I ,\, . I 1 ~~Z~:~~:t?·~~~~i?.,;.~~~~;:~~i:;?~~~~-~~·,~~:-=::~~~~t\>;~~:-i',>.::;:·:: ~~-;~s~:.:.,:~·~:~ ~~;-:;::·:~~:~-~~:--~·-:..;~;-::~/~:::::~~ ------------------------------------·-···-- -----~ d. Conduct liC~.ison anri iniliaJ r~search in fields 11nd areas not.. ~~· within the irrunediate C'1pabilitiP.s o .,...., ;:\nd the liedic:~.l Staff for the development of ideas and possible me~ns of exerting . . . 'control over the activities and mental canacities of individuals. • ' .. e. Control the orer~tional use of AI~TICII01ili techniques ~.nd serve - ' as the. sunport element to the operational components in the use of such techniques. f. Explore means throu&h indoctrination r>.nd training of preventing the enemy from p,aining control over the activities and mental •t capacitie3 of Agency personnel. g. Serve as the coordinatinG element a.monr all ccmponents for the - Agency on those matters concernine the operational use of Aft.TlCl!Ol·~E techniques. h. for the exchant;e of inform!'\tion concerninr. AhTICH0KE Arran~e techniques and This page appears to be a declassified document with text typed on it with no photographs or diagrams. There is a handwritten "G" in cursive to the left of the page. Several sections of text are redacted, appearing as black bars obscuring various phrases. There are also some handwritten notations or stamps, including what looks like a red stamp with lines on the right side of the page. The document is numbered at the top and bottom with what appears to be page numbers. preventing the enemy from p,aining control over the activities and mental •t capacitie3 of Agency personnel. g. Serve as the coordinatinG element a.monr all ccmponents for the - Agency on those matters concernine the operational use of Aft.TlCl!Ol·~E techniques. h. for the exchant;e of inform!'\tion concerninr. AhTICH0KE Arran~e techniques and research and ;;;;;opmenL amon-, those elements primarily concerned, as O.SI~ Hedical Division,.}nd Security Office. --~'· - i. C9nduct authorized liaison with other components of vovernment in the field, and arrange for liaison responsibility ~ ARTICHO~~ " t through the /\r-ency component havin.P: the most pert-inent inter<:st, in new projects or activities in other departments havinp. bearing on the overall ARTIC!!OKE proJect. I ! . I· 4. l'unc tions: i i.. I, I a.. The Chief, Hedical Staff, should be responsible for medical research - I in supro.rt of this project consit of research of r w~ich s_h~ll !'!. -=~ ;;;;····!"· r .u ~~ritt~·- 2 \ ' ' . )· ~~15~·~:::J~~~~.'t:;?f-~~~~;~\;~;~:T~~:~~~Jj:~~~':!~~.?-~-~~~:.£~t~:~~:;,-:.-.~~-~~~·:,:'"!:,~~t:":;..,_~,·;:::;;:-£~·~~~~-~:~~·~~~:.:.~:.:~:'7':.~;-;,-- I r, b:>..sic and operational nature detennined by Chi'~ !·lcdical ,Staff, as appropriate and necessary within the score of his .... ~f acilities in suoport of this pro,ject. In addition: Chief, ' ~ Hedical Staff, will conduct and furnish operational reser~.rch suppor..t in response to requests by the Security Office and --- within the limits of facilities avaihble to the Hedical Staff. Requests by the Secutity Office will consist of specific .... elements of research, materials and personnel in support of operational use of Project ARTICHOKE. The Chief, Hcdical St.aff, G- '(f . " 7 ' : w }~ 1 p 1 r 1 ov ide medical support for ARTICHOKE field teams. - b conduct, within limitations of their facilities, in the basic fields of science in support of ti1is nrojcct. rese~rch In addition~><ill conducL, within limitations of their facili ties, specific research, other than medical, requested by the Security Office in support of operational aspects of Project ART.I CHOKE • . ... . . I.... : .d• 0 ~ :~·:::: ~he r~-··-il:ty -oJ1~::: : -·' ' c • :::e::e: Ul_b_e_ . -~·· ) arrangement already effected b~ ct. Responsibility for evalu;:~.tion of foreien intelligence aspects jl of Project, ARTICHOKE will remain with OSI. I.- . i Security. Office will conduct lillison with the Service components e • concerned in this problem and in relation to operational aspects - of Project ARTICHOKE. The document page is a typed text with several horizontal lines and two instances of the letter "G" written in the margin. There are also significant black redactions obscuring parts of the text, particularly in the bottom half of the page, suggesting sensitive or classified information. A partially visible page number "- 3 -" is present at the bottom center. No photographs, stamps, diagrams, or forms are visible. for evalu;:~.tion of foreien intelligence aspects jl of Project, ARTICHOKE will remain with OSI. I.- . i Security. Office will conduct lillison with the Service components e • concerned in this problem and in relation to operational aspects - of Project ARTICHOKE.